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Make a difference in the lives of those most in need!
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church's Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Care for Creation (Green) Team is proud to help our church continue our efforts with RAFI-USA, First Presbyterian Church, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and CityWell Church to organize a church-based community-supported agricultural project in Durham County.
Spring Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares will be available in May, so you still have time to sign up and support Kamal Bell and Sankofa Farms!!! Sankofa Farms is a multifaceted agricultural entity that seeks to assist in changing the food intake habits of those living in and affected by food deserts. The goal of Sankofa Farms is to create a sustainable food source for minorities in both rural and urban areas located in Durham and Orange County, North Carolina. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN-UP
Please contact Larry Brockman (919-824-1579) Additionally, feel free to reach out to Kamal Bell of Sankofa Farms (919-627-8356) |
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CSAS AND CHALLENGES FACING FARMERS OF COLOR
Farmers of color in the United States continue to endure systemic racism within the food system that causes significant and consistent social, economic, and political harm. Farmers of color often have less access to markets, fewer beneficial relationships, and fewer financial resources and opportunities. This all results in higher rates of debt, lower agricultural land ownership rates, and fewer farmers of color who are able to keep their farms.
RAFI-USA's Come to the Table program has created the Farm and Faith Partnerships Project, to counteract injustices in the food system which marginalize farmers of color and rural communities of color by creating mutually beneficial and self-sustaining economic partnerships between farmers of color and faith groups in their communities. These relationships result in farmers of color gaining additional sources of income and increased access to new local markets, and rural faith community members, and other community members, gaining increased food security and access to fresh, healthy foods. For example, read here about our Wake County CSA pilot project.
RAFI-USA's Come to the Table program has created the Farm and Faith Partnerships Project, to counteract injustices in the food system which marginalize farmers of color and rural communities of color by creating mutually beneficial and self-sustaining economic partnerships between farmers of color and faith groups in their communities. These relationships result in farmers of color gaining additional sources of income and increased access to new local markets, and rural faith community members, and other community members, gaining increased food security and access to fresh, healthy foods. For example, read here about our Wake County CSA pilot project.